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BA2 8QA

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Bathavon South

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Detailed insights for BA2 8QA

Overview

Postcode BA2 8QA is located in a rural village, within the Bathavon South ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bathavon North & South area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year. The nearest station is Freshford, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bathavon North & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bathavon North & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bathavon North & South near BA2 8QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Freshford located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
303.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.66(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-65%)
Public order
4.31(-34%)
Other theft
3.45(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.59(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
94.85%
Irish
4
1.72%
Other White
3
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.86%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
42.13%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.21%
No qualifications
25
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
29.13%
Other social rented
29
28.16%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.68%
Social rents from council
9
8.74%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bathavon South

Median price£642,500
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £886K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £421 per square foot) in Bathavon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bathavon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£820,000£465
Terraced10£460,750£394
Semi-Detached6£424,688£254
Flats4£332,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bathavon South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathavon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£605,000£290,000£279,950£305,000
2017£670,000£272,500£310,500£290,000
2018£665,000£320,000£395,000£362,000
2019£680,000£417,500£510,000£290,000
2020£792,500£320,000£295,000£305,000
2021£885,000£372,000£425,000£403,000
2022£1,000,000£319,995£504,995£500,000
2023£835,000£355,000£497,495£375,000
2024£810,000£353,750£529,995£345,000
2025£887,500£313,496£477,500£352,500
2026£632,500£557,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathavon South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathavon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£385£252£336
2017£361£307£246£317
2018£345£361£327£351
2019£407£333£345
2020£360£413£275£375
2021£434£379£351£350
2022£500£437£427£406
2023£433£378£427£465
2024£464£424£373
2025£491£367£430£379
2026£444£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathavon South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bathavon South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 8QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 8QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 2025Hayes Lodge, Bath, BA2 8PUDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
13 Oct 2025Knightsfield, Bath, BA2 8QEDetachedFreehold£1,350,000
05 Sept 2025Haybridge, Bath, BA2 8QEOtherFreehold£955,000
24 Jul 2025Elmlea House, Railway Lane, Bath, BA2 8QGDetachedFreehold£1,500,000

Schools

In the BA2 8QA postcode area, located within Bathavon North & South, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 8QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Julian's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 8QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 8QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Parlour ShopHigh Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 8PUWalking directions to The Parlour Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 8QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Grace Gourley

Bathavon South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Matt McCabe

Bathavon South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Anna Sabine

Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardBathavon SouthE05012462
ParishWellowE04000996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bathavon North & SouthE02002994
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 010HE01033079
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 8QA

Is BA2 8QA (Bathavon North & South) safe?

The area around BA2 8QA records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BA2 8QA?

The median sale price around BA2 8QA in Bathavon North & South is £642,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 8QA?

There is 1 school close to BA2 8QA, including St Julian's Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA2 8QA?

BA2 8QA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 8QA (Bathavon North & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA2 8QA is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Grace Gourley (Liberal Democrats) and Matt McCabe (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.